Effect of Solution Temperature on the Microstructure and Properties of 17-4PH High-Strength Steel Samples Formed by Selective Laser Melting
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Procedures
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Effect of the Solution Temperature on the Microstructure
3.2. Effect of the Solution Temperature on the Other Properties
3.2.1. Microhardness
3.2.2. Wear Performance
3.2.3. Tensile Properties
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Cr | Ni | Cu | Si | Mn | Nb | C | Fe |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14.10 | 3.94 | 5.64 | 0.47 | 0.37 | 0.21 | 0.07 | balance |
Laser Power (W) | Scanning Speed (mm∙s−1) | Layer Thickness (μm) | Hatch Spacing (μm) | Energy Density (J/mm3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
185 | 620 | 30 | 110 | 90.4 |
Number | Heat Treatment System |
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#1 | Solution 940 °C × 2 h (water cooling) + Aging 480 °C × 4 h (air cooling) |
#2 | Solution 990 °C × 2 h (water cooling) + Aging 480 °C × 4 h (air cooling) |
#3 | Solution 1040 °C × 2 h (water cooling) + Aging 480 °C × 4 h (air cooling) |
#4 | Solution 1090 °C × 2 h (water cooling) + Aging 480 °C × 4 h (air cooling) |
#5 | Solution 1140 °C × 2 h (water cooling) + Aging 480 °C × 4 h (air cooling) |
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Zhao, Z.; Wang, H.; Huo, P.; Bai, P.; Du, W.; Li, X.; Li, J.; Zhang, W. Effect of Solution Temperature on the Microstructure and Properties of 17-4PH High-Strength Steel Samples Formed by Selective Laser Melting. Metals 2022, 12, 425. https://doi.org/10.3390/met12030425
Zhao Z, Wang H, Huo P, Bai P, Du W, Li X, Li J, Zhang W. Effect of Solution Temperature on the Microstructure and Properties of 17-4PH High-Strength Steel Samples Formed by Selective Laser Melting. Metals. 2022; 12(3):425. https://doi.org/10.3390/met12030425
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhao, Zhanyong, Hailin Wang, Pengcheng Huo, Peikang Bai, Wenbo Du, Xiaofeng Li, Jianmin Li, and Wei Zhang. 2022. "Effect of Solution Temperature on the Microstructure and Properties of 17-4PH High-Strength Steel Samples Formed by Selective Laser Melting" Metals 12, no. 3: 425. https://doi.org/10.3390/met12030425